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The specialists listed in the directory are either orthopaedists, radiologists, rheumatologists, hospital-based consultants or specialised GPs. Full contact details are provided for you to get in touch.
LOCAL SPECIALISTS FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
Frequently, painful inflammation and mechanical wear occur simultaneously. Together, they affect more than 8 million people or 12% of the population in the UK alone!
Most commonly arthritis occurs in the two most weight-bearing joints: the knee (knee arthrosis = gonarthrosis) and the hip (hip arthrosis = coxarthrosis).
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MANAGING JOINT PAIN
For this reason, many osteoarthritis book authors recommend that the right diet and regular, low-impact exercise are key to living with joint pain.
It is also important to keep your weight under control. Excess weight places unnecessary stress on both metabolism and joints. You can read more about the impact of body weight on osteoarthritis here.
We have also attempted to summarize the study on the influence of dietary and food components, such as dietary supplements, in particular
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